Leadership and Management

A Guide for EYP Work-based Mentors

Apr 19th, 2013
Ruksana Mohammed outlines an effective framework of support to EYPS candidates through the work-based mentor. Her suggestions, however, would be of great use to anyone supporting students on a variety of courses, for example Foundation Degrees, and the upcoming Early Years Teacher courses starting September 2013. Ruksana is the EYPS Programme Leader and a Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of East London.
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Being an EYP Change Agent

Jan 21st, 2013
Ruksana Mohammed, EYPS programme leader and lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of East London, outlines the qualities and methods of a successful agent for change. EYPs are entrusted to identify what change is valuable, worthwhile and in need of improving, and to then lead the team on to better practice. However, when discussing this concept with trainee EYPs, it normally brings about a confused dialogue; A change agent? What's that then? What change?
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The New Ofsted Inspection Framework

Sep 25th, 2012
Summarising the revised inspection framework documents, we include reflective questions and some useful proformas for you to use in evaluating your provision in the light of the new framework.
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New Professionals, New Leaders?

Feb 2nd, 2011
Carol Aubrey, Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick, describes the outcomes of a project with early years leaders, including a discussion on the various styles of leadership they exhibit and suggestions on how best to support EYPs.
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Peer Observation

Oct 5th, 2010
Peer observation can be such a useful tool in developing the skills of all members of staff, and if introduced correctly, can be instrumental in building a supportive practitioner learning community, striving to improve provision.
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Recent Ofsted Reports: What have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 4) (Available to visitors)

Mar 1st, 2010
The final part of our series on recent Ofsted reports. In this article we look at inspectors' recommendations and judgements around the EYFS theme of Learning and Development.
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Recent Ofsted Reports: What Have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 3)

Feb 9th, 2010
In our third of four articles looking at recent Ofsted reports, we outline those issues that have appeared frequently over the last three months. Here we examine the recommendations and descriptions of good practice within the EYFS theme of Enabling Environments.
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Recent Ofsted Reports: What Have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 2)

Feb 1st, 2010
In our second of four articles looking at recent Ofsted reports, we outline those issues that have appeared frequently over the last three months. Here we examine the recommendations and descriptions of good practice within the EYFS theme of Positive Relationships.
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Recent Ofsted reports: What have inspectors focused on? (Part 1)

Jan 28th, 2010
Having studied over 100 Ofsted reports from the last three months, we can see certain recurrent themes. In a series of four articles we outline those issues that have appeared frequently and our first article looks at recommendations and descriptions of good practice within the EYFS theme of
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Managing your People Risks

Mar 20th, 2008
Running or owning a business involves taking responsibility for the staff who work for you - this article describes ways to mitigate the risks associated with this.
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The Route to EYPS (Available to visitors)

Mar 20th, 2008
Part 5: The setting visit
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The Route to EYPS (Available to visitors)

Feb 27th, 2008
Part 4: The written tasks
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The Route to EYPS (Available to visitors)

Feb 14th, 2008
Part 3: The Gateway Review
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The Route to EYPS (Available to visitors)

Jan 16th, 2008
Part 2: The group task and interview.
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The Route to EYPS (Available to visitors)

Jan 6th, 2008
A candidate describes the process to EYPS via the validation route.
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